8 HOURS

Robert Reich, 06/27/12

Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley; Author, 'Beyond Outrage'

Predictions are always hazardous when it comes to the economy, the weather, and the Supreme Court. I won't get near the first two right now, but I'll hazard a guess on what the Court is likely to decide tomorrow: It will uphold the constitutionality of Obamacare by a vote of 6 to 3.

Rita Wilson, 06/27/12

Editor at Large, Huff/Post50; Actor, Producer, Singer

Nora celebrated life to an insatiable degree, yet without any of the manic energy one associates with people who have "insatiable appetites" for life. She had a calm and elegant way of savoring every moment.

Arianna Huffington, 06/26/12

Nora Ephron is gone -- and I can't believe it. She'll be cherished as a wife and mother, and a devoted, giving, treasured -- and irreplaceable -- friend. Indeed, she was as talented at friendship as she was at everything else she tried.

Marlo Thomas, 06/27/12

Award-winning actress, author, and activist

For Nora Ephron, life was something to celebrate. And explore. And bitch about. And then celebrate again. You didn't have to read all of her brilliant essays to immediately see that the woman had a titanium-strength point of view --and she was achingly funny about it.

Amy Corbett Storch, 06/26/12

Blogger, Amalah.com

They really are different than girls. Except when they're not.

Rep. John Conyers, 06/27/12

Dean, Congressional Black Caucus

Attorney General Holder has made a compelling offer -- one that serves the needs of the investigation, and one that is quite similar to the deal I accepted last Congress.

Lee Woodruff, 06/27/12

Co-author, 'In an Instant', Author, 'Perfectly Imperfect'

Nora Ephron wrote about aging with honestly so that the rest of us could feel better about our necks, our knees and our plastic surgery choices.

Scott Patterson, 06/27/12

Author, "The Quants"

The question is explored broadly in Dark Pools: High-Speed Traders, A.I. Bandits, and the Threat to the Global Financial System.

Dan Glickman, 06/27/12

Vice President and Exec. Director of the Congressional Program, Aspen Institute; Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center.

Whatever the reasons, it's refreshing to see that on something, our elected representatives can get along (at least in the Senate) and the system can still work.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, 06/27/12

Civil rights activist

Harassing Eric Holder into resigning or pushing to have him prosecuted for contempt are clearly partisan strategies designed to obstruct this mission. In this election season, Republicans have abandoned all pretense of cooperation in a crisis.

Sen. Bernie Sanders, 06/27/12

Independent U.S. Senator from Vermont

If we are serious about dealing with the deficit and creating jobs in America, the wealthy are going to have to start paying their fair share of taxes. We also have to end the massive tax loopholes and subsidies that exist for major corporations.

Corby Kummer, 06/27/12

From the time I started writing about food -- the time I started writing, really -- Nora Ephron was my ideal reader, the audience of one I hoped would somehow see my stuff and think the voice worth listening to.

Edward Goldberg, 06/27/12

Professor, Zicklin Graduate School of Business, Baruch College; President, Annisa Group

Is morning coming to America? Possibly, but it also feels very much like Dickens, where it could be the best of times and the worst of times.

Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, 06/27/12

Senior Religion Editor, The Huffington Post

Why should anyone be religious when so many of the wars and prejudice have been based on religion?

Bianca Jagger, 06/27/12

Founder and Chair, Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation

What Rio+20 has demonstrated is that we can no longer stand by and wait for world leaders to provide solutions to prevent us from reaching the tipping point, or point of no return.

50 Cent, 06/27/12

Rapper and entrepreneur

Music is my passion. It¹s allowed me to get where I am today, and­ my success in the industry helped me start other projects and businesses. I don't listen to just one genre, so my music collection and playlists reflect all types of artists and music.

Wendy Kopp, 06/27/12

CEO & Founder, Teach For America, and CEO & Co-founder, Teach For All

In the past two years, Teach For America has nearly doubled the number of African American corps members from 390 to 720, and has increased the number of Latino corps members from 300 to 550.

David Eastman, 06/27/12

Worldwide Digital Director and CEO, JWT North America

As emerging technology surges through the fast-emerging economies of the world, a power shift unprecedented in scope is inevitable. As marketers, we need to be prepared for it, and we need to be able to harness it.

Megan Ward, 06/27/12

Writer/Editor for TVIsMyPacifier.com

Did you hear the one about Chuck Norris being homophobic? Yeah, not so funny anymore is he? This action star (and I use the word 'star' loosely) has taken a stand against allowing gay leaders and scouts in the Boy Scouts of America.

Scott Mendelson, 06/27/12

Film critic at Mendelson's Memos, Valley Scene Magazine

Seth MacFarlane's Ted joins the ranks of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle and Observe and Report among razor-sharp cultural satires cleverly disguised as dumb comedies.

Shane Bitney Crone, 06/27/12

Co-founder, Bridegroom and Bitney

We dreamed of starting a family when we could, and getting married as soon as it became legal.
But marriage is still illegal in California, and because of that, Tom's parents -- who were opposed to him being gay and opposed to our relationship as a result -- had all the legal rights, and I had none.

Kimberly Brooks, 06/27/12

Artist

Nora casually reminded me about that little cooking movie she had just made with Meryl Streep. Of course! Then she started telling me about this chicken recipe that she had made the night before. In honor of her memory, I thought I'd share "Nora's Famous Chicken" with all of you.

Christian Berle, 06/27/12

Deputy Executive Director, Log Cabin Republicans

As a young Republican, it is important to me to point out that my generation is not inherently loyal to President Obama, Harry Reid or Nancy Pelosi. To be blunt, it's time for the Grand Old Party to get a little bit grander and a lot less old.

Howard Fineman, 06/26/12

Editorial Director, AOL Huffington Post Media Group

The Newsroom is a paint-by-numbers Sorkin effort, given a frisson of media interest and buzz only because the workplace this time is the media itself. Nothing gets us going like someone we don't like preaching to us about our shortcomings.